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    cornedbeef Posts: 152, Reputation: 4
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    May 7, 2008, 05:38 AM
    Unable to remove "ONSPEED" software.
    Hi all, I subscribed to "ONSPEED" the alternative to broadband some 3 yrs ago. I didn't renew after the first year because I had broadband by then. Then 3 months ago I was offered 3mths free trial which I used. The problem now is the fact I seem unable to delete all traces of this from my system. When the PC has loaded I get a reminder each time telling me the trial has finished and to renew etc.

    When I try to remove ONSPEED my spyware gives a message " Spyware doctor has blocked a malicious action - uninstall.ex. I also get a message "windows cannot access the specified device,path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions."

    Can anyone help please.

    Richard.
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    #2

    May 7, 2008, 05:55 AM
    Have you tried booting to Safe Mode and uninstalling from there ?
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    donf Posts: 5,679, Reputation: 582
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    May 7, 2008, 10:22 AM
    Rich,

    Re-boot to Safe-Mode as Curly Ben has suggested, then open your control panel and use the "Add/Remove" program.

    I never really trust using the software's uninstall ultiles alone.
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    cornedbeef Posts: 152, Reputation: 4
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    May 7, 2008, 11:27 AM
    Thanks Curlyben and Don. I have done as you both suggested with success.
    Cheers
    Rihard.

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